Asian Growth Research Institute

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The Asian Growth Research Institute (AGI, formerly called the International Centre for the Study of East Asian Development or ICSEAD), in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan, is seeking candidates for a Research Assistant/Associate Professor position to start in Fall 2016 or earlier. The position is tenure track and pays a competitive salary. The initial contract will be for five years, and a tenure decision will be made by the end of the fifth year.

We are interested in researchers who hold a Ph.D degree in Economics or related areas or who will receive such a degree by June 2016 and who have an interest in Asia. Candidates must show a strong record of research productivity and publications in international refereed academic journals.

Application Instructions: All applicants should submit a letter of application, CV, and PDF versions of three research papers by January 15, 2016. Application materials and/or inquiries should be e-mailed to saiyo@agi.or.jp. In addition, two recommendation letters must be submitted on their behalf directly to the same e-mail address. We will complete our document review by February 1, 2016, and the interview and final selection by February 16, 2016. (More information is available at http://www.agi.or.jp.)